Deborah Guerriero of Ocean City owner of Ta-Dah! in Ocean City gets her stores ready for the holidays Wednesday, Nov 21, 2012. Ocean City was planning to go all out with Christmas decorations this year in its downtown after some merchants grumbled about sub-par displays last year. Now that a hurricane has disrupted the entire island and closed many businesses, small businesses on Asbury Avenue have bigger worries. Those that have reopened could have an even tougher time luring back customers this holiday season.
Edward Lea
OC DOWNTOWN
Ocean City go all out with Christmas decorations this year in its downtown after some merchants grumbled about sub-par displays last year Wednesday, Nov 21, 2012. Now that a hurricane has disrupted the entire island and closed many businesses, small businesses on Asbury Avenue have bigger worries. Those that have reopened could have an even tougher time luring back customers this holiday season.
Edward Lea
OC DOWNTOWN
Workers decorate Ocean City City Hall Wednesday, Nov 21, 2012. Ocean City go all out with Christmas decorations this year in its downtown after some merchants grumbled about sub-par displays last year Wednesday, Nov 21, 2012. Now that a hurricane has disrupted the entire island and closed many businesses, small businesses on Asbury Avenue have bigger worries. Those that have reopened could have an even tougher time luring back customers this holiday season.
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